How long is the flight from Edinburgh to London City?

The flight from Edinburgh to London City takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Which flight on this route has the best on-time record?

Based on 60 days of historical data tracked by RouteRanking, BA8711 is the most punctual flight on the Edinburgh to London City route with an on-time arrival rate of 96.55%.

Which airlines fly from Edinburgh to London City?

British Airways currently operates flights on the Edinburgh to London City route.

How often are flights delayed on this route?

Around 13.3% of flights on the Edinburgh to London City route experience a delay, based on 60 days of historical data tracked by RouteRanking.

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Edinburgh→London City

Name: Edinburgh → London City On-Time Performance
Creator: RouteRanking

EDI → LCY

9 flights · Last 60 days

Compare every flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to London City (LCY) ranked by on-time arrival performance. We track real historical data across all flights on this route so you can pick the most reliable option — not just the cheapest. Updated daily.

💡 Tip: Use the departure time as your guide — flight numbers can change day to day, the time slot is the biggest determining factor of punctuality. If your exact departure time is not in the list, take the closest flight in the list to gauge punctiality, Check your airline's website to confirm your flight before booking. Note: where two flights share the same departure time, these are seasonal schedule variations operating on different days of the week.

Best flights for this route

Quick picks from this route's data — compare details in the table below.

Best overall

Highest on-time % (sample size breaks ties)

Top pick

Flight number: BA8711
Departure: 07:00
On-time: 96.55%
Sample size: 29 flights tracked

Best morning

Departure before 12:00

Flight number: BA8711
Departure: 07:00
On-time: 96.55%
Sample size: 29 flights tracked

Best evening

Departure after 17:00

Flight number: BA8709
Departure: 17:35
On-time: 90.32%
Sample size: 31 flights tracked

Most reliable (high confidence)

≥ 85% on-time, largest sample

Flight number: BA8709
Departure: 17:35
On-time: 90.32%
Sample size: 31 flights tracked

Flight	Departure	On-time	Actions
BA8711BA Top pick	07:00	96.55% 29 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8709BA	17:35	90.32% 31 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8713BA	07:30	89.29% 28 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8703BA	11:50	88.89% 18 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8717BA	19:15	87.5% 8 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8715BA	06:35	86.67% 30 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8701BA	06:25	82.35% 34 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8707BA	16:00	80.65% 31 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details
BA8705BA	12:55	79.17% 24 flights in sample	Check prices View flight details

BA8711Top pick
BAdep. 07:00
96.55%
29 flights in sample
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BA8709
BAdep. 17:35
90.32%
31 flights in sample
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BA8713
BAdep. 07:30
89.29%
28 flights in sample
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BA8703
BAdep. 11:50
88.89%
18 flights in sample
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BA8717
BAdep. 19:15
87.5%
8 flights in sample
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BA8715
BAdep. 06:35
86.67%
30 flights in sample
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BA8701
BAdep. 06:25
82.35%
34 flights in sample
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BA8707
BAdep. 16:00
80.65%
31 flights in sample
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BA8705
BAdep. 12:55
79.17%
24 flights in sample
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